St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-28
SPORTING WITH HEARTS.
How a Homely Girl Became Il Rich
Mans Bride

Mans Bride.
My dear, what are we to do with our
girls?" asked Mrs. Gayland of her hus-
band one fine evening in May.
Our girls repeated Mr.. Gayland in
apparent establishment. why, what's
the matter with them?"
How provoking you are, Mr.. Gay
land. Yea know very well what l
mean"
How should l, my dear? Our girls
were all well enough at dinner. | hope
nothing has happened TO them since
Mrs. Gayland lit her lips with veXa-
ton rs she arose to leave the room. but
before she had reached the door her
maternal Solicitude prevailed against
her anger, and she returned and seated
herself by her husbands side and said,
in her most winning tones:
But don't You think, my dear, it is
time some OF the girls were married."
"Ha. ha. ha,' burst from the lips of
the old gentleman. rs that all? How
relieved feel!'
But, Mr. Gayland, Kate and Irene
(they were twins are now - years of
age. and after they are disposed of there
Is Lucia and Florette, who are even now
old enough to marry"
Yes, and you forget my sweet Lille
here said Mr.. Gayland. STOPPING to a
pale, Sobef-l0Oking girl who sat by his
side.
\ look of contempt was cast on the
child by her mother, as she answered:
''PShaw! | will keep Lille to tend the
kitchen. She Is too hOmely to ever get
husband
This was the most unfortunate re-
mark Mrs. Gayland could have made,
for Lille was her fathers pet. He loved
her better than any of his grown-up
daughters, and for this reaSon-She
best deserved his love.
Mr.. Gayland was very good-tempered
man, but one word against his darling
child was enough TO excite his anger for
Il long time. On this occasion he jumped
up and walked the floor for a few min
uteS, then sitting down and taking Lille
on his lap. he said to his wife, in voice
of stern calmneSS:
Marie, how can you be so unnatural
mother as to hate your youngest child,
because she is weakly and not hand
some? | tell YOU" he said. raising his
voice, her heart ond mind are priceless
gems in comparison with the vain beauty
of Kate, Irene and Lucia. And Florette,
were it not for the strong love she bears
for Harvey Lester, would be as heartleSs
as your ambition has made her sisters"
the conclusion of this speech, but only
answered.: "Florette has more sense
than you imagine"
Again she turned to leave the room.
and again did the thoughts of her daugh-
ter bring her back to her husband side.
Marion. my errand here was to pro-
cure money to take our beautiful girls
TO Saratoga
Yes, to dispose of them, suppose"
"Certainly, if | can find suitable
matches for them
success attend you" said the hus-
band, and he took from his desk notes
to the amount of $1,000. but stop:
Florette is not going with your
No: her superior beauty would at
tract all attention from her sisters. |
shall leave her for your portege, Harvey
Lester"
Mr.. Gayland muttered few angry
words as his wife left the room, then
taking his darling Lille, he caresSed
her bong and lovingly, while the poor,
deSpiSed child uttered words so wise
that even the fond father himself was
aStoniShed. -. .--,fr
well. mamma" exclaimed the three
Oldest girls in a breath, did you sue
ceed?"
Yes. after preaching me a long ser
mon about that stupid Lille, he gave
me 81 GEO.
Ion, we'll" said Irene, that is better
than ! expected. You know he always
vowed we should never co.
Yes. and expect the reason why he
consents is that he wishes to- be rid of
us for while.''
'fm to go, mamma97 asked Flo
rettg -ss5T's 'e-
No, my child; you must wait until
next summer; but you can amuse your
self with Harvey Lester while we are
absent"
The girls all burst into hearty laugh.
Yes, it is SO amusing TO listen to him
sometimes. What a simpleton he is to
think that Florette, with all her beauty,
will ever marry him.
oh, Well said the beauty, tossing
her head, Il shall let him think so till
Harry Rewick gets home. Then, to
finish the sport, | shall refer him to
papa and end it by saying l was only in
Jest
Poor Florette. she was indeed as
heartless as her sisters. Harvey Lester
little suspected the plot laid against
him. so while mamma and her daughters
coquetted at the springs, Mr.. Gayland
and Lille studied in the library, and
Harvey became the constant companion
of the beautiful anticipating
her ear his tale of love.
Harvey Lester, despite his boyiShnesS
and awkWardneSS, was destined for Il
high place among eartfl's mobiles. Mr..
Gayland loved Harvey as 4 son. He APP
preciated the noble qualities of his
heart. and it was his earnest wish to see
him united to Florette. But such was
not the intention OF Mrs. Gayland. Flo
retle was her most beautiful child, and
f,n,
least, for lord! SO while her mother
and sisters were enjoying themselves at
Saratoga she was amusing herself by
trifiing with most true and faithful
heart.
Harvey was not thought rich. but he
knew what no one else did-that he was
heir to the immense wealth of bach
elOr uncle. He wished to be loved for
himself alone, and SO Florette and her
family were kept ignorant of his wealth.
Had Harvey told them all he might
have gained Florette, even though lie
could never be an English lord, but we
think he acted wisely in keeping his
secret. 4 q ES q =
Autumn soon came. and with it Mrs.
Gayland and her daughters, rejoicing in
their good fortune. Katie had married
a French count, who had accompanied
them home. Irene was engaged to a
wealthy gentleman from the South,
while Lucia had made rapid progress in
the affections of a New York exquisite.
well. Florette,'' said Mrs. Gayland,
about week after her return, chow
speeds the gallant Mr.. Lester i'll his
wooing?'
''iIe is to ask papa s consent tonight"
answered Fl0rette. somewhat sadly:
''He will be very much disappointed, L
fear, but | cannot think of marrying
him after seeing Kate's husband"
YES" said Irene. .'and Mr.. North